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Wow Pound Hits Wisbech!

By Fibreshack

Username7....I am in total agreement with your suggestions....utopian or not!!!! Personally i don`t...

By Laura_Spodula at 15:30 on 20/08/10

This shop, Wow Pound, is now where the 90p Store used to be. That was quick to step into the grave! Its been redecorated with white on the outside and small signage with the name Wow Pound. Will anyone be queuing up to go in it or do you think it will go down the same route as the 90p Store and the countless other discount shops that have been in its place?
MAJOR WORKS STARTING ON THE A1101

By Laura_Spodula

Assuming you are from a local paper Senecadiarist, it is never anyones intention to pass off work or...

By Ginny747 at 15:16 on 13/08/10

The A1101 around the Gypsy Bends will have major works starting shortly and will cause delays for some weeks. For more info visit: www.wisbechmatters.com
Wisbech's 90p Store Closed Down!

By Laura_Spodula

I walked by it today and guess what... its now called Wow Pound!!! It takes the biscuit just a...

By Laura_Spodula at 14:50 on 19/08/10

Well, who saw this coming?! The latest discount store to bite the dust in Wisbech is the 90p Store, which is also as far as I am aware the latest to have opened. There are no signs on the building to explain the closure, but all stock was cleared on Monday before the doors were closed and locked for the last time. Apparently according to the Citizen a lot of the 90p Stores around the country have closed in the same manner. Now there's...
Moving Taxi rank shelved.

By senecadiarist

I've seen this before

By Edna_W at 21:23 on 04/08/10

I see that the proposed moving of the taxi rank from the horsefair to behind the Case has been shelved. I for one am pleased that it is staying put, especially for the elderly people that used them. The piece of land maybe now be used for extra disabled parking spaces. Will this be a better use of the land, what do you think?
Eastern European Jailed For Unwillingness To Wear Second Hand Boots

By Laura_Spodula

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By Briar_Rose at 21:58 on 18/08/10

The Eastern European farm worker had to carry out community service but refused because he did not want to wear second hand boots. His solicitor said he had a genuine concern for his own health and safety. The worker in question had a strong objection to wearing already worn boots. The judge suggested that the man should not spend so much on drink and more on buying his own boots. The worker had failed to pay £200 in compensatio...

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By Briar_Rose at 21:43 on 18/08/10

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By Laura_Spodula at 17:35 on 14/08/10

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Bowling Green Pub in Wisbech Possibly Transformed to Day Care Centre

By Laura_Spodula at 17:24 on 14/08/10

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CLOSURE OF WISBECH COURTS

By Ginny747 at 23:28 on 12/08/10

The cells in Wisbech Court House were refurbished earlier this year. Now it's deemed they're "not fit for purpose". Along with the Court - targetted to be closed and moved to Peterborough. So we'll then lose our police station. For more information on this, plese visit: wisbechmatters.com
Development at Tinkers Drove Declined

By Laura_Spodula at 20:38 on 11/08/10

For some time Roddens Housing Association have been wanting to build housing for people in Wisbech at Tinkers Drove, claiming that we need more affordable housing in the area. An appeal to build a three story block of four flats has been dismissed as it could harm the character of the area and overlook a lot of the neighbours, with possible affect to their living conditions. Roddens believe that Cambs. County Council who own the area...